The Nigerian Military neutralized over 80 terrorists, rescued 34 kidnapped civilians, and arrested dozens of suspects in operations from December 25 to 29.
A reputable supply at Military Headquarters informed the Information Company of Nigeria (NAN).
Operations, in keeping with NAN, had been performed throughout a number of states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
What the Military is saying
The supply mentioned operations in Gulumba Gana, Kumshe, Kasho Miri, and Chongolokura neutralized 38 extra terrorists, with intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) figuring out extra high-value targets.
In Niger and Katsina States, the supply revealed that troops efficiently repelled coordinated terrorist assaults at FOB Kwanar Dutse in Mariga LGA and alongside the Shanono–Katsina axis, rescuing one civilian and recovering 78 cows and 28 sheep stolen by the insurgents.
In line with him, safety operations additionally yielded vital success in kidnapping rescues.
“In Kebbi State, 16 civilians had been rescued by troops of 223 Battalion following a tip-off in Unashi Village, Danko Wasagu LGA. In Plateau, one sufferer was rescued in Yaka Naji Jandutse, Wase LGA, regardless of two DSS personnel sustaining accidents through the encounter,” he mentioned.
The supply mentioned the troops additionally disrupted legal actions throughout the nation, apprehending 11 unlawful miners within the FCT.
In line with him, two armed theft suspects had been apprehended in Plateau and the stolen funds had been recovered.
“In Delta, two unlawful oil bunkerers had been arrested, with 104 sacks (2,600 litres) of crude oil recovered, whereas three suspected sea pirates linked to the BIG JOE militant group had been arrested in Cross River,” he mentioned.
He reiterated the dedication of the Nigerian military to proactive intelligence-led operations, rescue of kidnapped victims, and neutralization of rebel and legal threats.
What This Means
The newest operations spotlight the Nigerian Military’s intensified nationwide posture in opposition to terrorism, kidnapping, and organised crime, notably throughout a interval historically marked by elevated safety dangers.
The Military mentioned these outcomes reaffirm its dedication to intelligence-driven operations, rescuing victims, and neutralizing threats to guard lives and preserve nationwide safety.
What it is best to know
Final week, the Federal Authorities designated kidnappers and violent armed teams as terrorists, escalating Nigeria’s response to abductions, assaults on farmers and group violence.
This alerts a shift from treating mass kidnappings and rural assaults as bizarre crimes to confronting them with full counterterrorism measures.
Nigeria’s kidnap-for-ransom financial system has surged, with no less than N2.56 billion paid between July 2024 and June 2025 to free abductees.
Be First to Comment